Taste Notes: 1st Place Scotch Ale Michigan State Fair 2005 (43 points) BOS judges said this beer will improve for the next 2 years.

Ingredients

Amount

Item

Type

% or IBU

16.00 lb

Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)

Grain

60.95 %

6.00 lb

Munich I (Weyermann) (7.1 SRM)

Grain

22.86 %

1.00 lb

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)

Grain

3.81 %

1.00 lb

Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM)

Grain

3.81 %

1.00 lb

Caramunich I (Weyermann) (51.0 SRM)

Grain

3.81 %

1.00 lb

Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM)

Grain

3.81 %

0.25 lb

Smoked Malt (Weyermann) (2.0 SRM)

Grain

0.95 %

2.00 oz

Goldings, East Kent [4.10 %] (60 min)

Hops

16.4 IBU

1 Pkgs

Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728)

Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.133 SG

Measured Original Gravity: 1.133 SG

Est Final Gravity: 1.035 SG

Measured Final Gravity: 1.019 SG

Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 12.92 %

Actual Alcohol by Vol: 15.07 %

Bitterness: 16.4 IBU

Calories: 643 cal/pint

Est Color: 21.2 SRM

Color:

Color

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Infusion 146 158

Total Grain Weight: 26.25 lb

Sparge Water: 4.89 gal

Grain Temperature: 72.0 F

Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F

TunTemperature: 72.0 F

Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE

Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Infusion 146 158

Step Time

Name

Description

Step Temp

40 min

Low Mash

Add 25.99 qt of water at 160.2 F

146.0 F

40 min

High Mash

Decoct 5.22 qt of mash and boil it

156.0 F

Mash Notes:

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar

Volumes of CO2: 2.4

Pressure/Weight: 4.2 oz

Carbonation Used: -

Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F

Age for: 28.0 days

Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

Notes

1st Place Scotch Ale Michigan State Fair 2005 (43 points) BOS judges said this beer will improve for the next 2 years.2/21/2005 first tasting, this is drinkable now and is an awesome brew.Purpose of the mash is to maximize the fermentability of the wort. This is a big beer and will have enough residual for styleFrequent agitation of fermenter.1/13/2005 - 16.5 brix 1.027 80% attenuation1/21/2005 - 15.5 brix 1.019 86% attenuation - bottled 3/4 c corn sugar